UPDATE: Macon-Bibb committee sends 3 mil increase to commission vote

by Claudia Coco

The Macon-Bibb County committee approved a millage rate increase proposal of 3 at Thursday's special called meeting. Commissioners will now vote on this at next Thursday's commission meeting/Claudia Coco (WGXA)

UPDATE 2:30 P.M.

MACON, Ga. -- The Macon-Bibb County committee approved a millage rate increase proposal of 3 at Thursday's special called meeting. Commissioners will now vote on this at next Thursday's commission meeting.

It passed by a 5-4 vote on Thursday.

Commissioner Elaine Lucas motioned for the 3 mil increase, as you can see here:

The discussion lasted for about two hours on Thursday.

Commissioner Valerie Wynn said the commission does not want to stop funding for Macon Transit Authority and Macon-Bibb libraries -- calling it "cruel and unusual punishment. "